The Embassy has received around fifteen thousand passports of Indian nationals from the Saudi authorities. Most of these passports have been surrendered by the sponsors of Indian workers to the Saudi authorities. The Embassy has today uploaded a list of these passports on its website at www.indianembassy.org.sa.

2. These passports can be collected from the Embassy from 6 PM to 9 PM starting on Monday May 13 to Saturday May 18, 2013 except on Fridays. All Indian nationals who lost their passports may verify their passport number from this list and approach the embassy with their passport numbers, serial and packet numbers as given in the list. A copy of the passport may be brought along to collect the passport. Passport will be returned only to the holder in person and not to any representative.

3. Those who are unable to collect their passport directly may contact the Embassy on its helpline numbers 01 4884697, 01 4881982, 0501699879, 0501700106, 0501699895, 0501699894.